Salary Range for a Social Worker
Social workers assist people with handling challenges or difficulties that occur in their lives. The salary range of social workers is greatly affected by what types of people they assist.
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Significance
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported that around 595,000 Americans worked as social workers in 2006, with the demand for workers in the field predicted to increase by 22 percent in all areas of social work through 2016.
Child, Family and School Social Workers
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Social workers who assist children in a family or school setting typically earned between $25,870 and $66,430 in May 2008. The average salary for child, family and school social workers was $43,120.
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Medical and Health Social Workers
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Social workers who assist patients in hospitals or other health-care settings earned between $28,100 and $69,090 in May 2008. The average salary for social workers in the health-care field was $47,560.
Mental Health and Substance Abuse
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Social workers who assist patients with receiving mental health care or treatment for addiction had an annual salary range of between $21,770 and $61,430 in May 2008. Social workers in this field averaged $39,630 annually.
Other Social Workers
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Social workers who assist people with other issues, such as homelessness, aging and violence, earned between $27,400 and $74,040 annually in May 2008. In these areas, social workers averaged $48,180.
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